Desk Sets: 5 Minute Desk Workouts With Sharyn Pak

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For the dedicated 9-to-5er out there, desperate to squeeze in an ounce of
cardio before the big meeting about the Walters account, Sharyn Pak has got the
DVD for you. Desk Sets is a 50-minute workout, starring ACE Master
Trainer Sharyn Pak and her desk.

The DVD is comprised of 12 five-minutes and under workout routines, designed
for you, the bedraggled office worker, to do in the quiet of your cubicle. Each
"desk set" works a different part of the body, though not very
strenuously. The onus is on stress relief and relaxation, not on getting sweaty
and ripped while in you business casual getup. So hardcore gym rats need not
apply; these workouts are quick and lightweight.

Look, to be honest, I wouldn't be caught dead doing this stuff at work. My
coworkers would laugh me out the building, but if you a) have a secluded,
private office where no one can catch you doing leg lifts propped against your
filing cabinet or b) are so insanely tense and stressed out that you'll try
anything that doesn't require a prescription or a shady inner city contact,
check this DVD out. Just remember, you won't break a sweat.

Presentation-wise, the workouts take place in the same minimally-decorated
office set, with the only thing changing from routine to routine in Sharyn Pak's
outfits. Pak is fit and her credentials check out, but she has this odd,
unmoving grin plastered on her face throughout that's kind of distracting. Maybe
someone substituted the half-and-half with Botox in her coffee? Just kidding
Sharyn! It's obvious you can kick the crap out of me.

The DVD is no-frills, including just the feature. Full frame, stereo,
nothing else. But, you can jump to workouts, which is handy. You know what have
been even handier? If there was some button that would pull up an Excel
spreadsheet immediately, you know, in case the boss walks in unannounced.